White Goblin Machi Koro

Machi Koro

If you are looking for an easy-to-explain family game that involves both luck and strategy and doesn't take too long (about 30 minutes), then Machi Koro is the game for your group. This originally Japanese game has spread like wildfire around the world and has become super popular.

Is Machi Koro a Dice Game or a Card Game?

Actually, it's both. You collect cards and activate them by rolling the dice. Based on the dice, you also earn money, which you can use to buy new cards.

In the game, you have just been elected mayor and want to satisfy your citizens. You start your city with only a wheat field, a bakery, and one die, so there's a lot needed to become a real city. Furthermore, all cards are laid out on the table, and everyone is allowed to expand their city from that supply. You earn money if your buildings match the number of dice eyes you roll.